Lasith Malinga's once-express pace has dropped as Father Time has caught up with the right-arm quick, but his guile should propel him to a few individual milestones at his fourth and final <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=Cricket+World+Cup">Cricket World Cup</a>.

Malinga, who turns 36 in August, is on the cusp of breaking into the all-time top-10 one-day international wicket-takers, with his tally of 322 just one behind former teammate Sanath Jayasuriya.

Muttiah Muralitharan heads the list with 534 wickets.

Malinga has also taken three ODI hat-tricks and is the only player to have achieved the milestone twice during a World Cup.

His first <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/winner-of-cricket-world-cup-2019-to-earn-highest-prize-money-in-history-of-tournament-219380&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiDzKKA9r3iAhVM63MBHQXkAvcQFjADegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Cn8oNUMXZnNYlgovUFx9V">World Cup</a> hat-trick was when he dismissed four South African batsmen in four balls in Guyana in 2007 -- the only player to have achieved that feat in the tournament.

He then took another hat-trick against Kenya four years later in Colombo and while he said it would be nice to add a third in England and Wales, he was just keen on taking wickets when Sri Lanka start their campaign against New Zealand in Cardiff on June 1.

"I know I've got the skills to take wickets and (that) gives me confidence," Malinga told the International Cricket Council website.

"One of the things I like about playing in England is you have to adapt to every condition. It could be really hot or quite cold and that is a real test of your skill as a bowler,'' Malinga said.

"Why can't I get another hat-trick? I will be trying and that would be special," he added.

Malinga has already said that his fourth Cricket World Cup will be his last, with him targeting an international retirement after the World Twenty20 tournament in Australia next year.

He will however still anchor the pace attack with his ability to bowl fast swinging yorkers and well-directed bouncer and disguise changes in pace.

The 1996 champions have struggled in the 50-over format this year, having lost eight of their nine completed matches, with their only victory against Scotland in Edinburgh.

Malinga, however, felt the side could surprise opposition teams in the round-robin format.

"In previous years perhaps we had bigger names but these guys are very talented and they are looking forward to proving themselves and making people notice them," he said.

"We have the best 15 players in Sri Lanka right now and we have a mix of more experienced players and some exciting young players, who just can't wait to get started," Malinga added.

Lasith Malinga's once-express pace has dropped as Father Time has caught up with the right-arm quick, but his guile should propel him to a few individual milestones at his fourth and final Cricket World Cup.

Lasith Malinga's once-express pace has dropped as Father Time has caught up with the right-arm quick, but his guile should propel him to a few individual milestones at his fourth and final Cricket World Cup. Malinga, who turns 36 in August, is on the cusp of breaking into the all-time top-10 one-day international wicket-takers, with his tally of 322 just one behind former teammate Sanath Jayasuriya. Muttiah Muralitharan heads the list with 534 wickets. Malinga has also taken three ODI hat-tricks and is the only player to have achieved the milestone twice during a World Cup. His first World Cup hat-trick was when he dismissed four South African batsmen in four balls in Guyana in 2007 -- the only player to have achieved that feat in the tournament. He then took another hat-trick against Kenya four years later in Colombo and while he said it would be nice to add a third in England and Wales, he was just keen on taking wickets when Sri Lanka start their campaign against New Zealand in Cardiff on June 1. "I know I've got the skills to take wickets and (that) gives me confidence," Malinga told the International Cricket Council website. "One of the things I like about playing in England is you have to adapt to every condition. It could be really hot or quite cold and that is a real test of your skill as a bowler,'' Malinga said. "Why can't I get another hat-trick? I will be trying and that would be special," he added. Malinga has already said that his fourth Cricket World Cup will be his last, with him targeting an international retirement after the World Twenty20 tournament in Australia next year. He will however still anchor the pace attack with his ability to bowl fast swinging yorkers and well-directed bouncer and disguise changes in pace. The 1996 champions have struggled in the 50-over format this year, having lost eight of their nine completed matches, with their only victory against Scotland in Edinburgh. Malinga, however, felt the side could surprise opposition teams in the round-robin format. "In previous years perhaps we had bigger names but these guys are very talented and they are looking forward to proving themselves and making people notice them," he said. "We have the best 15 players in Sri Lanka right now and we have a mix of more experienced players and some exciting young players, who just can't wait to get started," Malinga added.

Milestones beckon for Lasith Malinga in World Cup 2019 swansong

Former Sri Lankan Test players Nuwan Zoysa and Avishka Gunawardene have been charged with match-fixing and given two weeks to respond, the International Cricket Council announced Friday.

The charges against the two cricketers relate to a T10 league played in the United Arab Emirates in December, the ICC said.

Zoysa was charged under four counts, including for "being a party to an agreement to influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other aspects of a match".

The ICC slapped two charges against Gunawardene, one for soliciting a match-fixing breach and the other for failing to inform the Anti-Corruption Unit of the ICC.

The charges are the latest in a spate of match-fixing controversies to hit former world champions Sri Lanka in recent months.

Three months ago, the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/sanath-jayasuriya-guilty-of-breaching-anti-corruption-code-banned-for-2-years-by-icc-199876&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiDvLbgtpDiAhX1_XMBHVktDZEQFjAAegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2R-3BCJaB34a_dY_vTCgZv">ICC banned Sri Lanka's former skipper and ex-chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya</a> from all forms of the game for two years for failing to cooperate with an anti-corruption investigation.

Last month, ex-Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilhara Lokuhettige was suspended over three match corruption accusations.

And last year, a match-fixing controversy blew up after a sting operation for a TV documentary.

In December, Sri Lanka's Sports minister Harin Fernando announced that the country has been rated as the most corrupt cricket nation by the ICC, the world governing body of the sport.

Former Sri Lankan Test players Nuwan Zoysa and Avishka Gunawardene have been charged with match-fixing and given two weeks to respond, the International Cricket Council announced Friday.

Former Sri Lankan Test players Nuwan Zoysa and Avishka Gunawardene have been charged with match-fixing and given two weeks to respond, the International Cricket Council announced Friday. The charges against the two cricketers relate to a T10 league played in the United Arab Emirates in December, the ICC said. Zoysa was charged under four counts, including for "being a party to an agreement to influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other aspects of a match". The ICC slapped two charges against Gunawardene, one for soliciting a match-fixing breach and the other for failing to inform the Anti-Corruption Unit of the ICC. The charges are the latest in a spate of match-fixing controversies to hit former world champions Sri Lanka in recent months. Three months ago, the ICC banned Sri Lanka's former skipper and ex-chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya from all forms of the game for two years for failing to cooperate with an anti-corruption investigation. Last month, ex-Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilhara Lokuhettige was suspended over three match corruption accusations. And last year, a match-fixing controversy blew up after a sting operation for a TV documentary. In December, Sri Lanka's Sports minister Harin Fernando announced that the country has been rated as the most corrupt cricket nation by the ICC, the world governing body of the sport.

Ex-Sri Lanka Test players charged with match-fixing

Sanath Jayasuriya Tuesday was banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

The former Sri Lankan cricketer refused to co-operate with an ongoing ICC investigation into corruption in Sri Lankan cricket.

In addition, he was charged for "obstructing or delaying" the same investigation by "concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information.&nbsp;

Addressing the media, Alex Marshall, ICC General Manager – ACU said: “This conviction under the Code demonstrates the importance of participants in cricket cooperating with investigations. Compelling participants to cooperate under the Code is a vital weapon in our efforts to rid our sport of corruptors. These rules are essential to maintain the integrity of our sport.

“The amnesty has worked very well and has delivered significant new and important intelligence. This new information has assisted a number of our ongoing investigations and has resulted in some new investigations getting underway.

“I am very grateful to those who participated in the amnesty and as a result of the information shared we now have a much clearer picture of the situation in Sri Lanka and our investigations are continuing,” Marshall added.

Jayasuriya was player of the tournament when Sri Lanka won the World Cup in 1996 and he scored 21 centuries and took 323 wickets in 445 one-day internationals.

He retired from international cricket in 2011, but continued playing Twenty20 matches until 2012 
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Sanath Jayasuriya Tuesday was banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The former Sri Lankan cricketer refused to co-operate with an ongoing ICC investigation into corruption in Sri Lankan cricket.

Sanath Jayasuriya Tuesday was banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The former Sri Lankan cricketer refused to co-operate with an ongoing ICC investigation into corruption in Sri Lankan cricket. In addition, he was charged for "obstructing or delaying" the same investigation by "concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information. Addressing the media, Alex Marshall, ICC General Manager – ACU said: “This conviction under the Code demonstrates the importance of participants in cricket cooperating with investigations. Compelling participants to cooperate under the Code is a vital weapon in our efforts to rid our sport of corruptors. These rules are essential to maintain the integrity of our sport. “The amnesty has worked very well and has delivered significant new and important intelligence. This new information has assisted a number of our ongoing investigations and has resulted in some new investigations getting underway. “I am very grateful to those who participated in the amnesty and as a result of the information shared we now have a much clearer picture of the situation in Sri Lanka and our investigations are continuing,” Marshall added. Jayasuriya was player of the tournament when Sri Lanka won the World Cup in 1996 and he scored 21 centuries and took 323 wickets in 445 one-day internationals. He retired from international cricket in 2011, but continued playing Twenty20 matches until 2012

Sanath Jayasuriya guilty of breaching anti-corruption code, banned for 2 years by ICC

Jayasuriya arguably changed the face of modern limited overs cricket, with he and his fellow opener, Romesh Kaluwitharana, adopting an aggressive approach to power play batting that proved revolutionary at the time and was a key factor in Sri Lanka’s stunning triumph at the 1996 World Cup.

Named as the player of the tournament in 1996, Sanath has scored 21 centuries and took 323 wickets in 445 one-day internationals. He also averaged 40.07 runs in 110 Test matches.&nbsp;

The pioneer former opener was charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its anti-corruption code.

The accusations against the 49-year-old former batsman relate to failure or refusal to co-operate with an ongoing ICC investigation into alleged match-fixing in the country.

He is also charged for concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant.

He has been given 14 days to respond to the charges.

The investigation surrounds events during Jayasuriya’s second spell as Sri Lanka’s chairman of selectors, from April 2016 to August 2017, with suspicions over the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Hambantota in July last year, a match won by the tourists en route to a 3-2 series victory, prompting the investigation.

For the first half-decade of his career, Sanath Jayasuriya was considered a bowler who could bat a bit.

But today, he is the only player to score over 12,000 runs and capture more than 300 wickets in One Day International cricket, and hence regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the history of limited-overs cricket.

He retired from Test cricket in December 2007 and from limited overs cricket in June 2011. On 28 January 2013, Sri Lanka Cricket appointed him as the chairman of cricket selection committee. Sri Lanka won the ICC World Twenty20 for the first time in 2014, during his tenure as the chief selector.

He ran for public office at the 2010 Sri Lankan general elections and was elected to the parliament from his native Matara District.[10] He topped the UPFA parliamentary election list for Matara district by obtaining 74,352 preferential votes.

Jayasuriya arguably changed the face of modern limited overs cricket, with he and his fellow opener, Romesh Kaluwitharana, adopting an aggressive approach to power play batting that proved revolutionary at the time and was a key factor in Sri Lanka’s stunning triumph at the 1996 World Cup.

Jayasuriya arguably changed the face of modern limited overs cricket, with he and his fellow opener, Romesh Kaluwitharana, adopting an aggressive approach to power play batting that proved revolutionary at the time and was a key factor in Sri Lanka’s stunning triumph at the 1996 World Cup. Named as the player of the tournament in 1996, Sanath has scored 21 centuries and took 323 wickets in 445 one-day internationals. He also averaged 40.07 runs in 110 Test matches. The pioneer former opener was charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its anti-corruption code. The accusations against the 49-year-old former batsman relate to failure or refusal to co-operate with an ongoing ICC investigation into alleged match-fixing in the country. He is also charged for concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant. He has been given 14 days to respond to the charges. The investigation surrounds events during Jayasuriya’s second spell as Sri Lanka’s chairman of selectors, from April 2016 to August 2017, with suspicions over the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Hambantota in July last year, a match won by the tourists en route to a 3-2 series victory, prompting the investigation. For the first half-decade of his career, Sanath Jayasuriya was considered a bowler who could bat a bit. But today, he is the only player to score over 12,000 runs and capture more than 300 wickets in One Day International cricket, and hence regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the history of limited-overs cricket. He retired from Test cricket in December 2007 and from limited overs cricket in June 2011. On 28 January 2013, Sri Lanka Cricket appointed him as the chairman of cricket selection committee. Sri Lanka won the ICC World Twenty20 for the first time in 2014, during his tenure as the chief selector. He ran for public office at the 2010 Sri Lankan general elections and was elected to the parliament from his native Matara District.[10] He topped the UPFA parliamentary election list for Matara district by obtaining 74,352 preferential votes.

Sanath Jayasuriya: World Cup-winning captain who is charged with corruption

A day after the International Cricket Council (ICC) charged Sanath Jayasuriya with corruption, the World cup winning captain said he has always conducted himself with 'integrity and transparency'.&nbsp;

"I am initially required to submit my response within 14 days. I am under strict legal advise that no comment is to be made in respect of the above charges as such a course would offend the ICC Rules."

The 49-year-old, who served as Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors said he would comment further only after his response to the ICC is submitted.

"However, I am under advise to state that the above charges do not contain any allegations pertaining to match-fixing, pitch fixing or any other similar corrupt activity," he said.

"I have always conducted myself with integrity and transparency with matters concerning the sport and I will continue to do so," he added.

Jayasuriya was charged with two counts of breaching the anti-corruption code - non-cooperation in the investigation and for concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant.

Jayasuriya, one of Sri Lanka's greatest cricketers, was the player of the 1996 World Cup which is the country's first and only World Cup trophy.&nbsp;

A day after the International Cricket Council (ICC) charged Sanath Jayasuriya with corruption, the World cup winning captain said he has always conducted himself with 'integrity and transparency'.

A day after the International Cricket Council (ICC) charged Sanath Jayasuriya with corruption, the World cup winning captain said he has always conducted himself with 'integrity and transparency'. "I am initially required to submit my response within 14 days. I am under strict legal advise that no comment is to be made in respect of the above charges as such a course would offend the ICC Rules." The 49-year-old, who served as Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors said he would comment further only after his response to the ICC is submitted. "However, I am under advise to state that the above charges do not contain any allegations pertaining to match-fixing, pitch fixing or any other similar corrupt activity," he said. "I have always conducted myself with integrity and transparency with matters concerning the sport and I will continue to do so," he added. Jayasuriya was charged with two counts of breaching the anti-corruption code - non-cooperation in the investigation and for concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant. Jayasuriya, one of Sri Lanka's greatest cricketers, was the player of the 1996 World Cup which is the country's first and only World Cup trophy.

Jayasuriya denies corruption charges, says always conducted himself with 'integrity and transparency'

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and chairman of selectors, Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged with two counts of breaching the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code.&nbsp;

ICC has said that&nbsp;Jayasuriya has been charged with two offences under Article 2.4.6 and 2.4.7 of its code.

The official statement mentioned that ICC will not make any further comment in respect of these charges at this stage.

The former captain&nbsp;has refused to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the ICC's anti-corruption unit, the ICC said in a statement.

The 49-year-old has also been charged with trying to conceal, destroy or tamper with evidence that could be crucial to the anti-corruption investigation.

Also, gave Jayasuriya&nbsp;two-week time, which starts from October 15, to respond on the same.

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What is article 2.4.6 and Article 2.4.7?&nbsp;

Article 2.4.6 - Failure or refusal, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the ACU, including failure to provide accurately and completely any information and/or documentation requested by the ACU as part of such investigation.

Article 2.4.7 - Obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the ACU, including concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant to that investigation and/or that may be evidence or may lead to the discovery of evidence of corrupt conduct under the Anti-Corruption Code.

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Former Sri Lanka cricketer and chairman of selectors, Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged with two counts of breaching the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code. ICC has said that Jayasuriya has been charged with two offences under Article 2.

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and chairman of selectors, Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged with two counts of breaching the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code. ICC has said that Jayasuriya has been charged with two offences under Article 2.4.6 and 2.4.7 of its code. The official statement mentioned that ICC will not make any further comment in respect of these charges at this stage. The former captain has refused to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the ICC's anti-corruption unit, the ICC said in a statement. The 49-year-old has also been charged with trying to conceal, destroy or tamper with evidence that could be crucial to the anti-corruption investigation. Also, gave Jayasuriya two-week time, which starts from October 15, to respond on the same. BREAKING: Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged with two counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Full details: https://t.co/O4kTg0b1j2 pic.twitter.com/1bJsTg9WTP — ICC (@ICC) October 15, 2018 × What is article 2.4.6 and Article 2.4.7? Article 2.4.6 - Failure or refusal, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the ACU, including failure to provide accurately and completely any information and/or documentation requested by the ACU as part of such investigation. Article 2.4.7 - Obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the ACU, including concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant to that investigation and/or that may be evidence or may lead to the discovery of evidence of corrupt conduct under the Anti-Corruption Code. More to follow

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